Pittsburgh--Pittsburgh Steelers great Troy Polamalu announced his retirement Friday after making his mark as one of the league's premier safeties over a dozen NFL seasons.
Polamalu played his entire career with the Steelers after they selected him with the 16th overall pick in the 2003 draft. He was selected to eight Pro Bowls and was a five-time All-Pro, the last coming in 2011.
"Since we drafted him in 2003, Troy Polamalu has been an outstanding player and person," said Steelers president Art Rooney II on Friday.
"On behalf of the entire Steelers organization and the Steelers Nation, I am happy to be able to publicly celebrate and thank Troy for his many contributions to the Steelers.
"His passion for the game of football on the field and his willingness to be a contributor to the community make him a very special person."
The 33-year-old Polamalu helped the Steelers win two Super Bowls and finished with 32 interceptions, 14 forced fumbles, 12 sacks and five defensive touchdowns.
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